Hi, Im Ian Bush and as the founder of Walk Run Cycle city apps I want to say thanks so much for being like me and wanting to get out and really explore a city. After all, whats better than seeing all those best bits and hidden gems that usually only the locals know about!
All the routes in our apps have been created by real people, on the ground, who know the city inside out. Weve walked, run or cycled up and down checking out every possible route for you - we dont just string together the 5 main sights and the shortest route between them. After all, wheres the fun in that! We take you down the prettiest, most interesting streets instead - which might be slightly longer, but a lot more pleasant!
WALK
If youre visiting London and want some key walks and routes to show you all the best sights, youve come to the right place. How about a few alternative walking routes to get you off the beaten track? Yep, weve got those too. Quite simply we have created the best selection of walks to show you the highlights and hidden gems of London. Currently 8 walks (with more added each year at no extra cost) covering places like Marylebone and its hidden mews cottages; Notting Hill and Portobello Road; St Johns Wood, Primrose Hill & Camden Markets; Little Venice and the famous Abbey Road; luxurious Mayfair and its historic shopping arcades; the City of London and the amazing history of the Great Fire of London, Bow Bells, Samuel Pepys and Dick Whittington; the beautiful Holland Park & Kensington; and Fleet Street and the historic Inns of Court.
RUN
Feeling energetic but don’t know where to run or where is safe during daytime or night-time? Perhaps you are in the middle of a training plan for a marathon next year! Well you’ll love our simple selection of 1.5km, 3km, 5km, 10km and 21km (half marathon) run routes in London. These take you past some of the most iconic sights of London on your run.
CYCLE
If it s a lovely sunny day you can really see so much more on the back of a bike. We have created some great cycle routes, perfect for the whole family (or the keen cyclist) to see the best parts of London. You will also find some bike routes through the lesser known areas such as Shoreditch, Hoxton, Chelsea and more! And always on the greenest, most pleasant bike paths or quietest roads wherever possible and using Londons Santander Bike Hire scheme to make it very easy and cheap!
All routes are curated by real people, beautifully photographed, full of fascinating facts and with easy to follow maps. There are no further in-app purchases required either - all routes are available once downloaded.
So I really hope you enjoy discovering London as much as we all did. And remember to send us your photos or leave comments on individual routes, we look at them all!
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.